2021-2022 Executive Board 

The RUAIR Executive Board is composed of student leaders elected to direct the organization and enhance member experience. If you have any questions about the club, the Model UN Team, or any other inquiries, please feel free to contact the Executive Board at Rutgers.United.Nations@gmail.com 

President - Derek Lin, SEBS Class of 2023

The President is the Senior Co-Leader of RUAIR and co-heads the Department of Executive (, Internal, and External Affairs). The President set's the broader agenda for the club. The Department is charged with the administration of the club, including oversight and inter-department mediation, as well as communications with outside organizations, school departments, etc. 
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​Majoring in Biology (possibly double majoring in Public Health), Derek is a junior in SEBs on the premed track and is RUAIR's President for the 2021-2022 school year. Raised in Bergen County, Derek would go to the Bergen County Academies for high school where he would be introduced to Model UN. Having been a delegate for BCA for four years as well as participating in AMUN as a chair and later USG of Crisis, Derek joined RUAIR as a freshman and found his home here. When he's not doing things related to MUN, Derek's enjoys playing various GS games from Paradox Interactive, watching cartoons, and pretending to be productive at school. He is also an Eagle Scout and an EMT for his local town. 
Fun MUN Moment: Derek says his favorite MUN moment was playing Jack-Box with the rest of the team after meeting for 2 hours
His Agenda: Running on a platform of Democracy, Reform, and Community Derek hopes to help bring a new age for RUAIR based on those three points. His planned major projects for this year include a constitutional revision, reviving International Relations forum, and social events for our RUAIR faMUNly.

Vice President- Alexandria Chastain, SAS Class of 2024

The Vice President is the Junior Co-Leader of RUAIR and co-heads the Department of Executive (, Internal, and External Affairs). The VP serves to execute the President's Agenda, and aids in the administration of the club, including oversight and inter-department mediation, as well as communications with outside organizations, school departments, etc. 
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Alexandria is a sophomore majoring in Political Science and Sociology with a minor in Criminology with hopes to go to a dual law school and PhD program with Sociology. Alexandria is from Redmond, Oregon and is terrified of escalators. While not doing Model UN, she is a classically trained pianist, a huge book nerd, and avid golfer. Last year was her first year in Model UN and she is excited to serve as vice president for this upcoming year! 

Favorite MUN moment: Pioneering the most dynamic, cut-throat, and intense debate in all of the history of RUAIR: White Chocolate versus Milk Chocolate

​Her Agenda: To help bring different members of the Executive and other membership together with their ideas, and help create an environment that can help represent everyone fairly.

Head Delegate- Nikhil Ramavenkat, SAS Class of 2024

The Head Delegates serve as co-Captains of our Model UN Team. They are responsible for the training, discipline on trips, coaching, and cohesion for our delegations during trips. While the dynamic between our head delegates may change from year to year, they will always been taking steps to improve our club's skills and also the fun we have at MUN.
Nikhil is a genetics major and sophomore in SAS interested in pursuing a career in medicine. His passion for Model UN stems from his love of studying international relations, a topic he was introduced to while doing community service projects around the globe. After avidly participating in MUN at North Brunswick Township High School for four years, Nikhil joined RUAIR to further his interest in global issues and continue to seek innovative solutions to the world’s most dire conflicts. Outside of Model UN, Nikhil can be found hunched over a Dostoevsky novel, playing the piano, or rewatching The Last Dance.    
Favorite Mun Moment: Nikhil says his favorite MUN Moment was discussing the fine distinctions between different kinds of skateboards with some of the team post-meeting. 
Agenda for Eboard: Training the newest members and acclimating them to the subtle intricacies of Model UN with an interactive, personalized approach.

Director of Communications – Katherine Motta, SAS Class of 2023

The Director of Communications is our Club's Secretary. Leading the Department of Communications (and Information), the Director of Communications is responsible for our social media presence, this website, records keeping, archiving and history for our club. Our DoCs are the EBoard's primary messenger, and you can be sure to hear a lot from them!
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Katherine is a major in Political Science and minor in Philosophy. She is a junior and pursuing to attend law school after graduation. She is from Somerset County in New Jersey. Some of her hobbies are exercising, reading about politics, and traveling.
Fun MUN moment: During a simulation when she played Sojourner Truth and everyone split into two groups to create a uprising in the United States. There were other influential figures such as Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott which resulted in a creative and tactical turn of events that ended up taking over the American state.
Agenda for Eboard: To promote RUAIR throughout the school year and ensure an inviting environment for all of its members to have a great experience while learning more about international affairs. 

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Director of Logistics – Maciah Dewitt, ​SAS Class of 2024

The Director of Logistics is our Club's primary event planner and coordinator. Leading the Department of Logistics (and Events Planning), the Director of Logistics is responsible for making sure all of our planned events and activities go smoothly and efficiently. Our DoL is sure to make sure all the moving parts are going as scheduled, and also keep track of service hours.
Maciah is double majoring in Political Science and Public Policy. She's a part of class of 2024. She enjoys watching crime documentaries, playing soccer, and hanging out with friends.
Fun MUN moment: Tryouts during Fall 2020, taking over her father's church as Cotton Mather in the Salem witch trials and changing his will .
Agenda for Eboard: to bring the club closer together as a family, and create a welcoming and fun environment in RUAIR, while ensuring effective and organized events.

Director of Treasury – Deepti Vajapey, SAS Class of 2024

The Director of Treasury is our club's primary Treasurer, and heads the Department of Treasury (and Budget). Keeping a collected, organized budget and presenting the best possible appeal for funds to RUSA Allocations is their primary task, but when that doesn't work they'll be sure to organize fundraising efforts to gather more than enough money for our club!
Deepti is double major in history and political science with a possible minor in comparative literature. She is considering a career in immigration law and/or holding a position in public office. She has gone to two different high schools but kept with MUN for four years and won awards along the way. When not doing MUN, she likes binge watching TV shows such as Community or Peaky Blinders once in a while, cooking, and making art. 
FUN MUN moment: Having a rap battle in front of half of all the participants of the conference.
Agenda for Eboard: Streamlining financial budgeting for RUAIR, while collaborating with other officers to raise the club up.

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